Commuter Students
Commuter/Off-Campus/Non Traditional Students
Do you live off campus and drive to one of the three NSU campuses at Tahlequah, Broken Arrow or Muskogee?
Do I Qualify as a Commuter?
Required forms, documentation, and other questions about commuting and Residence Housing life can be found on the Commuters Webpage in Housing & Residence Life website.
Need a place to study, take a break or get a bite to eat but not sure where to go? We’ve got you covered.
Tahlequah Campus:A charging station is located on the Tahlequah Campus in the lower level of the University Center in the Veterans Student Lounge.Broken Arrow Campus:Muskogee Campus:
- Administration Building First Floor Commons Area, Sunroom, and Student Study Rooms (NSM 150).
- Synar Center First Floor near south entrance and in the Green Room SYN 128.
- Synar Center 2nd Floor rotunda at the south end of the building.
- Outdoor courtyard
- Computer Lab NSM 116 in Administration Building
Help In Crisis 1-800-300-5321 or 918-456-0673
One Fire Victim Services 918-772-4260| After Hour Emergency Line 1-866-458-5399
Crisis Text Line 741741 or 1-800-273-8255
Child or Adult Abuse Hotline 1-800-522-3511Mental Health/Suicide Prevention Hotline 1-800-784-2433
Sooner Care & Sooner Plan (Medicaid) Helpline 1-800-987-7767
COPES (FCS Cris Service ) 918-744-4800
Information for cost of attendance and resources for financial assistance can be found on the Student Financial Services webpage.
There are several different types of financial assistance available. Pell grants, FAFSA, loans, and scholarships, are a few. To learn more information https://offices.nsuok.edu/financialaid/TypesofAid/default.aspx
Students may contact the office of Financial Services by phone 918-444-3456 or email financialaid@nsuok.edu.
Sick and wellness related appointments are available at the Student Health Center on the Tahlequah Campus and at the NEO Health clinic in Muskogee. For Broken Arrow students the Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Clinic in Coweta offers services to NSU students.
Student's office visit Co-Pays will be paid by NSU when the Student shows their valid NSU ID at the time of visit.
Neo Health-NSU Campus 529 N. Oak Ave. Tahlequah, OK 74464 918-444-2126Neo Health-Muskogee 1328 S. York Street Muskogee, OK; 74403 918-683-0470
Arkansas Verdigris Valley Health Clinic 607 S. Broadway Coweta, OK 918-486-5564 Mental Health/Counseling Services HawkReach Student Services offers free counseling services to all enrolled students on all three campuses. Call 918-444-2042 or go online to schedule an appointment via the HawkReach webpage.
The Northeastern State University Police Department is made up of certified police officers who have the same powers of arrest and law enforcement authority as municipal and county officers. We work with state, tribal and local law enforcement authorities to investigate crimes on campus and in the community.
Safety Escorts. If you don't feel comfortable walking at night, you may call for an officer to escort you to your campus destination.
Safety Escorts. If you don't feel comfortable walking at night, you may call for an officer to escort you to your campus destination.
Motorist Assistance. Our officers can assist with lock-outs and have battery packs for jump-starting your vehicle on campus.
There are always officers on duty who can be reached through our 24-hour dispatch.
NSUPD Tahlequah
Administration Building
Lower Level
601 N Grand Ave
Tahlequah, OK 74464
Phone: 918-444-2468
Fax: 918-458-2379
University_Police@nsuok.edu
NSUPD Broken Arrow
Business & Technology 101
3100 E. New Orleans
Broken Arrow, OK 74014
Phone: 918-449-6248
NSUPD Muskogee
Phone: 918-444-5010
Tahlequah Campus:
A lactation room is available on the 2nd level of the University Center on the Tahlequah Campus.
Broken Arrow Campus:
The Broken Arrow Campus has two lactation rooms in the Education and Liberal Arts Departments.
Muskogee Campus:
A lactation room is located in the Administration Building, Room 150.
Tahlequah Campus:
- No lockers available
- No lockers available
- Located in the OT hallway in the Administration building and in the "Green Room"/Student Lounge for those who mainly use the Mike Synar building.
- Before occupying these lockers please review, sign and submit the Locker Rental and Use Agreement to the Administration Department. For questions contact Timothy Sumpter, Student Services Coordinator at 918-444-5000 ext 5060 or via email at sumpte01@nsuok.edu.
- Students in the PA Program have access to lockers located inside their student lounge.
- Items may be checked in with University Police.
Financial Services has information for the different types of Jobs on Campus.
Handshake is used on campus to locate and apply for student jobs within NSU campuses.
SHARED HOUSING/COMMUTER PARKING LOTS (Tahlequah Campus):
- Library Lower Level located south across form Seminary Suites Grill House.
- Tidmore parking lot located just south of the Fitness Center Construction.
- Lewis Street located back of the University Center.
- Crafton Street located along the baseball, softball and soccer fields.
- Crafton Street North located just west of the Intramural Field.
- Intramural Field located on Oklahoma Street east of the Intramural Field.
DESIGNATED COMMUTER PARKING ONLY (Tahlequah Campus):
- UC Commuter parking lot located back of the Webb Building.
- Bill Willis Commuter located at Goingsnake Street and Valley Avenue. South area for commuter, north area for Faculty/Staff.
- John Vaughan Library Commuter parking lot located back of the library's Faculty/Staff
parking.
Seminary Street Commuter located on Seminary Street. - College Street Commuter located west across from the Science building.
- Bagley Hall Commuter parking lot located west of Bagley Hall Faculty/Staff parking lot.
- Special Services Commuter parking lot located on Vinita Street, south of the Special Services building.
Tahlequah Campus:
- John Vaughn Library
- BA Liberal Arts Room 118, Room 130, Room 234
- BA Science 2nd fl Cubby
- BA Education Room 113
- BA Business & Technology Room 129, Room 137
- Library
- Administration Building, Room 116
- Synar Building lab located in Room 205
Rowdy Resource Room Tahlequah Campus
- Tahlequah Campus: Center Leoser Hall, Down the hall from Pizza Hut Express and behind The Chatterbox.
- Rowdy's Resource Room is also available on the BA Campus in the Administration Building.
- A Resource Pantry is in the beginning stages for the Muskogee Campus located in the Synar building. Personal hygiene items are currently available. Items may be dropped off for donation.
Check out NSU Engagement for activities on the NSU campuses.
If you are interested in starting an Commuter Organization, contact Dr. Sheila Self , Tahlequah Campus, Administration Building, 2nd Floor Student Affairs.
Phone: 918-444-2120
Tahlequah Campus:
Veterans Lounge located in the basement of the University Center.
John Vaughan Library located at the North end of the campus.
Broken Arrow Campus:
Broken Arrow Campus Library
Muskogee Campus:
- Administration Building First Floor Commons Area, Sunroom, and Student Study Rooms (NSM 150).
- Synar Center First Floor near south entrance and in the Green Room SYN 128.
- Synar Center 2nd Floor rotunda at the south end of the building.
- Outdoor courtyard
On-campus and online tutoring is available for most subjects and is free to currently enrolled NSU students. Students may visit any tutoring lab on any NSU campus regardless of the campus they primarily attend. Information for tutoring services on Tahlequah & Broken Arrow campuses can be found on the NSU website. https://offices.nsuok.edu/advising/AcademicSupportServices/TutoringServices.aspx
Tahlequah Campus:- Cappi Wadley Reading and Technology Center Bagley Hall 3rd Floor
- Communication Lab Journalism 2nd Floor Landing
- Computer Science Labs Webb 307 & 329
- Math Lab SC 264
- Science Lab SC 163
- Online Tutoring Accessible through Blackboard for all courses in which you are enrolled.
- Tutor.com
- TRIO Haskell Hall South Entrance
- University Writing Center SH 135
- Computer Science Lab BASC 151
- Math Lab BASC 151
- Science Lab BASC 151
- University Writing Center BALB 226
- The librarian for health professions is on campus 1x per week and offering tutoring/research assistance to the students.